Shaping your Jawline and Neck
Shaping the face can be more important than lines and wrinkles. A good definition will give you a more youthful face. We look at three areas and potential treatments to give you a less slackened jowl and a more attractive jawline and neck.
Masseters/Jawline slimming
Different studies have shown that 50-70% of people clench or grind their teeth to some degree. Some patients only find out when they have their regular dentist visits. This habit often only activates at night while you are asleep. Side effects of jaw grinding can be found on the internet and in other literature. However, mild to severe headaches could also be the result of teeth grinding. Relaxing the masseter muscle can also be an extremely effective treatment for TMJ or TMD.
If patients have tried physiotherapy, mouth guards, etc., and all these treatments have failed to work, muscle relaxants are often the final answer for many of our patients. Patients usually report that they experience fewer regular and almost no headaches during the 3-to-4 month period while the treatment is effective.
Aside from health benefits, many people seek this treatment for purely aesthetic reasons. This treatment can deliver a more defined v-shape appearance and result in a sharper jawline for the patient. Many will get comments that they appeared to have ‘lost weight’. Non-surgical jawline slimming had remained a somewhat secretive and less talked about treatment until recent years as many more people are discussing it more on the internet and amongst friends. I was shocked when my girlfriend confessed to me that she has been having this treatment for over 17 years! Initially, the treatment was for health reasons, but once the habit was corrected, she fell in love with the sharper-shaped jawline.
Jawline tightening (Nefertiti lift)
Results in these areas are generally very natural and subtle. Expect a minimum of 20 units to 40 units. If a patient has excess laxity in the soft tissue of the skin, then muscle relaxants may not deliver an optimal result. A traditional Facelift may be considered. However, muscle relaxants can provide a good result in losing jawline definition in the early stages. Both jawline and neck can be treated together and have a complimentary result.
Platysma bands (Neck lift)
Neck bands can appear as a result of an over-active neck Platysma muscle. These muscles pull down the neck so the ‘turkey waddle’ and ‘stringy neck’ can appear. Results in these areas are generally very natural and subtle. Expect a minimum of 20 units to 40 units. The neck and jawline can be treated together, and the result can be complementary.
It is essential to point out that we are all individuals. Although there are some guidelines on dosage (the amount of medication needed), we find that there could be a significant difference from patient to patient. The dosage, frequency, and longevity of treatment can vary. A normal to higher dosage infrequently (every 3-4 months) can suit many people; others experience a better result from having a lower dosage more frequently.
Please book a face-to-face consultation with one of our practitioners for a personalized assessment.